André Pousse (20 October 1919 – 9 September 2005) was a noted French actor and, in his youth, also a notable cyclist
André Pousse (20 October 1919 – 9 September 2005) was a noted French actor and, in his youth, also a notable cyclist
While primarily known as a leading French actor, André Pousse began his professional career as a cyclist (primarily track). His greatest cycling achievements took place in the infamous Vél d'Hiv (Vélodrome d'Hiver or Winter Velodrome), in Paris, where he won the prestigious "six days of Vél d'Hiv" races from 1942 to 1949. Indeed, Pousse is the record holder in this event, and will remain so as the Vél d'Hiv has since been torn down. The "race," as it was, took place in front of 20,000 spectators and was a major French cultural and sporting event. It lasted six days and nights and, until two-man teams were established, it was apt to land exhausted participants in hospital, as Pousse himself remarked. Alain Delon, who as a child attended the races as an ardent admirer of Pousse, remembers competing with other children for the honor of bringing Pousse his bicycle at the beginning of a race. André Pousse retired from the track in 1950; and later, from 1960, went on to his better known years as an actor in cinema and television. He played mostly gangster roles in police films of the time. For many years, he was the artistic director of the Moulin Rouge in Paris and many other establishments, including the Casino of Lebanon. He also served as the agent of many French actors.
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Filmography (Movies)
Qui mange quoi ?
Character:Etienne
Release Date:10/12/2002
Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes
Character:Self
Release Date:01/09/2002
Like a Fish Out of Water
Character:'Le Faucheur'
Release Date:05/05/1999
L'Âme sœur
Character:Archbishop Lacaze
Release Date:05/04/1999
Christmas at Bunny's
Character:Un Sapin pour Deux segment
Release Date:24/12/1997
Le Retour de Lemmy Caution
Character:Le commissaire Schmidt
Release Date:02/07/1989
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
Character:Centurion
Release Date:06/10/1982
The Seventh Company Outdoors
Character:Lambert, chef de la milice française locale
Release Date:07/12/1977
Forget Me, Mandoline
Character:Eugène de Charonne
Release Date:03/03/1976
Let's Make a Dirty Movie
Character:Rotberger
Release Date:17/02/1976
From Hong Kong with Love
Character:René
Release Date:17/12/1975
Flic Story
Character:Jean-Baptiste Buisson
Release Date:01/10/1975
Kisses Till Monday
Character:L'automobiliste
Release Date:27/11/1974
OK Patron
Character:Charles Laurent
Release Date:01/06/1974
Profession: Adventurers
Character:Le juge
Release Date:24/05/1973
The Insolent
Character:Milan
Release Date:25/01/1973
Some Too Quiet Gentlemen
Character:Gérard
Release Date:25/01/1973
A Cop
Character:Marc Albouis
Release Date:01/10/1972
She No Longer Talks, She Shoots
Character:Max
Release Date:23/08/1972
The Black Flag Waves Over the Scow
Character:Balloche
Release Date:13/10/1971
Too Small My Friend
Character:Inspector Terrell
Release Date:06/08/1971
Tumuc Humac
Character:Bréchet
Release Date:13/01/1971
Hurrah for Adventure!
Character:Constant
Release Date:01/07/1970
Countdown to Vengeance
Character:Gilbert Levasseur
Release Date:29/01/1970
The Sicilian Clan
Character:G. Malik, photographe d'art et faussaire de papiers à ses heures
Release Date:05/12/1969
A Golden Widow
Character:Pierre Déricourt de Savignac
Release Date:23/10/1969
Catherine
Character:Barnabé
Release Date:23/04/1969
Don't Take God's Children for Wild Geese
Character:Fred aka 'L'élégant', fiancé of Rita
Release Date:06/09/1968
Pasha
Character:Marcel Lurat, dit Quinquin
Release Date:14/03/1968
Sorrel Flower
Character:Albert Roza, caïd d'une bande
Release Date:22/09/1967
Idiot in Paris
Character:Marcel, le chauffeur de taxi
Release Date:22/03/1967
Let's Not Get Angry
Character:Crook on the run
Release Date:20/04/1966
Where Are You From, Johnny?
Character:M. Franck
Release Date:29/10/1963
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